“In Partition Suits, All Legal Heirs Must Be Present”, In a significant ruling touching upon the principles of intestate succession, testamentary validity, and procedural rigour
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"Proof of conscious and lawful recovery is sine qua non for conviction under Arms Act," Calcutta High Court set aside a 36-year-old conviction under Sections
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“Where the Suit Is Filed Prior to the Declaration of Section 12-A as Mandatory, It Cannot Be Rejected for Non-Compliance Merely Because It Was Registered Later”,
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High Court of Andhra Pradesh, in a pivotal ruling under the newly enacted Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), granted regular bail to
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“Beneficiary of fraud cannot invoke protections of service rules; forged appointment is void ab initio” – In a significant ruling aimed at preserving the integrity
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“Identical Wrong Answers, Regional Clustering, and Past Exam Failures Are Not Proofs of Fraud—Judicial Inquiry Finds No Evidence of Mass Cheating or Paper Leak”, In
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“Once the Rigours of Section 37 Are Attracted, Bail is Not a Matter of Sympathy but of Statutory Satisfaction”— In a strongly worded order Punjab
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“Tribunal Ignored Binding Law”, In a significant judgment concerning the scope of “basic wages” under the Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952, the Punjab
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“Protection under Section 17(2) DV Act operates only against the ‘respondent’ under Section 2(q); purchaser is not a respondent. Eviction through due course of law is
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“The preservation of human life is of paramount importance – Denial of reimbursement for life-saving treatment violates Article 21” – In a significant verdict reinforcing the
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“A third party who is neither payee nor holder in due course has no locus – complaint under Section 138 NI Act not maintainable” – In
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“Where Accused Denies Issuance and Signature on Cheque, and Bank Testimony Supports Defence, Grant of Interim Compensation Is Imprudent” – In a notable ruling Gauhati High
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“Oral Partition Stands Proven, Minor’s Delay Fatal to Claim” – Delhi High Court dismissing a suit for partition and declaration concerning a family property located at
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"If the child is permanently separated from biological parents and becomes legitimate child of adoptive parents, all rights, privileges, and responsibilities must follow" – Bombay High
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“Exceptions under Section 499 IPC are a matter of defence, not a ground for quashing complaint under Section 482 CrPC” – In a case that pits
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“If the Wrong is Done Where the Defendant Resides, Plaintiff Must Sue There”—Delhi High Court dismissed the suit filed by Sameer Dnyandev Wankhede, IRS officer and
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“Justice Should Not Only Be Done But Also Appear to Have Been Done”, High Court of Delhi setting aside an arbitral award under Section 34 of
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“Signatures Not Specifically Denied—Forgery Cannot Be Pleaded at Final Stage” In a judgment affirming the evidentiary weight of promissory notes and corroborative documentation in friendly loan
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“Section 167 Mandates One Election, Not Two Bites at the Cherry – Courts Cannot Be Bargaining Forums for Enhanced Compensation”, In a significant ruling Rajasthan High
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“The entire process of selection and appointment… is rendered non-est in law” , In a significant ruling safeguarding judicial authority and procedural fairness in public appointments, the
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“Entry 66 of List I Is an Exclusive Domain of the Union – Standards Set by UGC Are Binding”, In a constitutionally momentous judgment with
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“Absence of Mala Fides, Clean Service Record and Public Interest Warrant Continuance”, In a remarkable display of constitutional equity, the Supreme Court of India applied
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“Justice Must Not Only Be Done, But Must Also Appear To Be Done”, In a scathing judgment Supreme Court of India set aside the minutes
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“Departmental actions reflected mala fides, arbitrariness, and institutional vendetta”— In a landmark judgment Supreme Court exposed what it termed a “sordid tale of
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“Long Pre-Trial Incarceration and No Post-Bail Misconduct Tilt Balance Against Cancellation”, In a case involving allegations of a broad daylight contract killing, the Supreme Court
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“Contractual Clauses Cannot Override Article 14”— In a powerfully worded verdict Supreme Court castigated the State for perpetuating a culture of ad-hocism and denying regularization
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“When Fundamental Rights Are at Stake, the Constitution Overrides the Contract” — In a significant ruling that pierces through the growing practice of contractualization in
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“The norms and standards laid down in the Schedule are not merely procedural in nature but are integral to the effective realization of Section 3 of the RTE Act.”— In
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“A period should end a sentence – not a girl’s education.”— In a seminal ruling, the Supreme Court of India, comprising Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice R. Mahadevan, has
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“The Burden Is On the Defaulter to Prove No Loss — Not On the Government to Prove Loss in Public Contracts”, In a landmark pronouncement
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“Modification of Arbitral Award Within Contractual Boundaries Is Not Judicial Overreach”, In a significant reaffirmation of the evolving jurisprudence on judicial intervention in arbitral awards,
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“Where Scale Of Operations Bears Upon The Extent Of Environmental Stress, Turnover May Legitimately Inform The Quantum Of Compensation” – Supreme Court of India, in
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“Project Cost or Turnover Can Be A Valid Yardstick – Law Doesn’t Require Mathematical Formula For Environmental Damage”, In a landmark decision strengthening environmental jurisprudence,
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“It is a settled position of law that executive orders... cannot operate in contravention to statutory rules with the effect of supplanting the statutory mandate.” — In
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“[A] medical practitioner cannot be said to meet the standard of reasonable care if they administer an intervention that lacks credible scientific evidence of safety and efficacy... such a
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“There can be no presumption of illegality without law. Descriptive, literary or ecological notions of ‘khoai’ cannot override revenue records or statutory land use classifications.” In a
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“Selective invocation of PIL jurisdiction to target one construction while ignoring similar structures — including those owned by the petitioners themselves — exposes the mala fides of
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“Substratum of the complaint ceases to exist when the client files a sworn affidavit withdrawing all allegations and expressing satisfaction — continuation of proceedings is
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“Professional reputation cannot be damaged on the basis of untested complaints — findings of guilt must follow due process and evidentiary standards” – Supreme Court
“It is a misconception to assume that the High Court keeps a watch on arbitral proceedings like Orwell’s ‘Big Brother’”, In a decision with wide
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“In Partition Suits, All Legal Heirs Must Be Present”, In a significant ruling touching upon the principles of intestate succession, testamentary validity, and procedural rigour
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"Proof of conscious and lawful recovery is sine qua non for conviction under Arms Act," Calcutta High Court set aside a 36-year-old conviction under Sections
read more
“Where the Suit Is Filed Prior to the Declaration of Section 12-A as Mandatory, It Cannot Be Rejected for Non-Compliance Merely Because It Was Registered Later”,
read more
High Court of Andhra Pradesh, in a pivotal ruling under the newly enacted Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), granted regular bail to
read more
“Beneficiary of fraud cannot invoke protections of service rules; forged appointment is void ab initio” – In a significant ruling aimed at preserving the integrity
read more
“Identical Wrong Answers, Regional Clustering, and Past Exam Failures Are Not Proofs of Fraud—Judicial Inquiry Finds No Evidence of Mass Cheating or Paper Leak”, In
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“Once the Rigours of Section 37 Are Attracted, Bail is Not a Matter of Sympathy but of Statutory Satisfaction”— In a strongly worded order Punjab
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“Tribunal Ignored Binding Law”, In a significant judgment concerning the scope of “basic wages” under the Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952, the Punjab
read more
“Protection under Section 17(2) DV Act operates only against the ‘respondent’ under Section 2(q); purchaser is not a respondent. Eviction through due course of law is
read more
“The preservation of human life is of paramount importance – Denial of reimbursement for life-saving treatment violates Article 21” – In a significant verdict reinforcing the
read more
“A third party who is neither payee nor holder in due course has no locus – complaint under Section 138 NI Act not maintainable” – In
read more
“Where Accused Denies Issuance and Signature on Cheque, and Bank Testimony Supports Defence, Grant of Interim Compensation Is Imprudent” – In a notable ruling Gauhati High
read more
“Oral Partition Stands Proven, Minor’s Delay Fatal to Claim” – Delhi High Court dismissing a suit for partition and declaration concerning a family property located at
read more
"If the child is permanently separated from biological parents and becomes legitimate child of adoptive parents, all rights, privileges, and responsibilities must follow" – Bombay High
read more
“Exceptions under Section 499 IPC are a matter of defence, not a ground for quashing complaint under Section 482 CrPC” – In a case that pits
read more
“If the Wrong is Done Where the Defendant Resides, Plaintiff Must Sue There”—Delhi High Court dismissed the suit filed by Sameer Dnyandev Wankhede, IRS officer and
read more
“Justice Should Not Only Be Done But Also Appear to Have Been Done”, High Court of Delhi setting aside an arbitral award under Section 34 of
read more
“Signatures Not Specifically Denied—Forgery Cannot Be Pleaded at Final Stage” In a judgment affirming the evidentiary weight of promissory notes and corroborative documentation in friendly loan
read more
“Section 167 Mandates One Election, Not Two Bites at the Cherry – Courts Cannot Be Bargaining Forums for Enhanced Compensation”, In a significant ruling Rajasthan High
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“The entire process of selection and appointment… is rendered non-est in law” , In a significant ruling safeguarding judicial authority and procedural fairness in public appointments, the
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Possession is the law’s most practical concept. Before a court reaches the higher question—“who is the owner?”—it often asks the simpler, urgent question—“who is in possession, and
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Appreciating evidence in civil litigation requires adherence to strict principles under the Indian Evidence Act, the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC), and binding judicial precedents. Courts
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In the world of law, the doctrine of Res Judicata serves as a cornerstone for upholding judicial efficiency and finality. Res judicata, meaning "a matter already judged,"
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"Copyright law, a delicate balance of protecting creativity while fostering innovation." – Indian Judiciary- Introduction: Safeguarding Creativity Through the Copyright Act
In a world
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In the Indian legal system, judgments play a crucial role in shaping jurisprudence and guiding future cases. These judgments can be classified into two primary categories: reportable and non-reportable.
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The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) has officially replaced the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC), marking a significant transformation in India’s procedural criminal law. Among the
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